University Day at the mall

Mariah Miller, 6, and Noah Patton, 9, of Bainbridge, read an AR Magic Book at the Binghamton University Libraries Table during Binghamton University Day at the Oakdale Mall on Feb. 21. The book is a projection that moves as the blank pages of the book move. More than 30 displays highlighted the University’s research activities, academic offerings and admissions information. Photo by Jonathan Cohen

News Briefs

Faculty are asked to encourage students to submit posters and displays for Research Days. Undergraduate and graduate students from all academic disciplines are invited to showcase their research, scholarly and creative work during Binghamton University’s annual celebration of research, scholarly and creative activities – Research Days – in late April.

All formats are welcome, including posters, displays, slide presentations and video. Student work will be displayed at one of two sessions in the UU-Mandela Room on Friday, April 24: one at 11 a.m. and one at 1 p.m.

To submit a poster or presentation by the Friday, March 27 deadline, and to learn more about Research Days, go online. Questions? Contact Rachel Coker via e-mail.

The Lois B. DeFleur International Innovation Fund provides one-time seed funding for faculty and staff leadership in the development of projects that enable students, faculty and staff to obtain unique and creative international experiences either on campus or in another country.

The major focus of the fund is to provide support for initiatives that prompt increased global awareness, global respect and global competence. The request for proposals may be viewed and downloaded online.

Do you have heart burn, chest pain, regurgitation and/or burping three times or more per week? The GastroEsophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) Research Team at Binghamton University is looking for volunteers age 18 and above for their three-week research study on the effect of low-carbohydrate diet, GERD (commonly known as acid reflux) and stress. Participants will have to follow a low-glycemic diet for three weeks and fill out questionnaires on a weekly basis. An initial time commitment is also required and volunteers will be given a Target $30 gift certificate upon completion of the study. For more information contact Joel Singh via e-mail. For information regarding your rights as a research participant, you may contact the Human Subjects Research Review office at 607-777-3818.

Binghamton University’s recently approved child sexual abuse reporting and prevention policy, consistent with New York state law and SUNY policies, mandates that any University employee, student or volunteer shall immediately report suspected physical or sexual abuse of minor children to the University Police Department. A concurrently approved child protection policy clearly demonstrates Binghamton University’s commitment to protecting the safety and well-being of minor children who participate in University-related programs and activities, both on and off campus, or those who utilize campus facilities for sports camps, academic and personal enrichment programs, research studies and other activities. All University employees will be expected to complete an online training module early in 2015 on the policy and its requirements. For more information, see the policies online: Mandatory Child Sexual Abuse Reporting and Prevention and Child Protection Policy.

Registration is now open for the Community Archaeology Program (CAP). CAP includes three archaeology summer camps geared toward kids in grades 5-6, teens in grades 7-10 and adults, age 16 years and older.

The camp will run from 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday, July 13 through Friday, July 17.

Participants will learn about Susquehanna Valley archaeology and assist archaeologists with their excavations at a local research site. Archaeologists from the Public Archaeology Facility will provide instruction in basic archaeological and lab techniques. Supervised excavations will be based at the prehistoric Boland site on the Susquehanna River in Campville in Tioga County.

The cost is $180. Two scholarships are available for the Kids or Teens program. A teacher recommendation is required.

For more information, contact the Community Archaeology Program at 607-777-4786, via e-mail or go online.

Join us for "Dinner and a Conversation" from 6:15-7:30 p.m. every Wednesday in College-in-the-Woods Dining Hall. We welcome international, native-speaking students and faculty of all proficiency levels. For more information, contact Patricia Alikakos, lecturer in the ESL Program, via e-mail.

CROP is a new online resource which benefits faculty, post-doctoral fellows and advanced graduate students seeking research assistance and undergraduates looking to gain hands-on research experience. The database provides a central location for faculty and advanced graduate students to post information on opportunities for research, scholarly or creative activity, and for undergraduates to find and apply for these positions. Among other information, faculty will provide details on the nature of the research or creative work, required qualifications and a description of application procedures. Students can review the listings and apply directly to the faculty sponsor if they are interested.

Faculty and staff often have an opportunity to travel to Washington, D.C., to meet with federal representatives, federal agencies and their staff members. If you are planning such a trip, contact Darcy Fauci, Binghamton University’s federal relations director, so that she may assist you with up-to-date information about our campus, our research and our priorities. Fauci can also assist you with setting up appointments if necessary.

Fauci, has succeeded Michael Frame and is the University’s liaison with the offices of Sen. Charles Schumer, Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, Rep. Richard Hanna and federal agencies, including the National Science Foundation and National Institutes of Health. To reach Fauci, send an e-mail or call 777-3865.

This award was established in 1996 to honor Wanda Bartle, the wife of Glenn G. Bartle, first president of the University. There are normally two separate awards: one for the spring ’15 semester and a second for the fall ’15 term; the University Women and Binghamton University Bookstore will award each recipient a semester’s worth of textbooks. However, applications are still being accepted for the fall ’15 term award.

Recipients are selected by the University Women’s Club of Binghamton University. To qualify, an applicant must be a female undergraduate with a minimum 3.0 Binghamton GPA (a transfer student’s GPA must include 12+ Binghamton University credits) with proof of financial aid. The student must also be involved in community service and/or intend to enter a profession oriented toward helping others.

Interested students must apply to University Women by letter that must include a brief personal history, area of academic study, most recent Binghamton GPA, description of community service and professional career plans. Applicants must also attach the following materials with the letter:

a) Proof of financial aid
b) One letter of reference from a University faculty/staff member or community supervisor
c) Your résumé

Also include your local mailing address, phone number and e-mail address.

By definition, a miniature book is one that measures 10 centimeters or less in height. The Libraries’ Miniature Book Collection consists of 116 books, spanning four centuries from 1605 to 1991. Due to their size, age and/or rarity, miniature books are housed in Special Collections.

Often made with the thinnest paper and printed with the smallest type, these books consist of elaborately decorated bindings, simple paper-wrapped covers, and books with wooden boards. Books on a variety of topics can be found in the collection that is rich in prose, poetry, philosophy and religious writings with titles ranging from the classics (La divinia commedia) to the obscure (Napoleon: poeme). Authors represented in miniature include the humanists, the humorous and the politicians, such as Petrarch, Charles Dickens and George Washington.

This exhibit will be on display throughout the spring 2015 semester in Special Collections on the second floor, off of the North Reading Room, Glenn G. Bartle Library.

The Center for Innovative and Continuing Education will sponsor a six-week language course beginning Wednesday, March 11. “Basic Conversational Chinese” will consist of 12 hours of instruction, to be held from 6:30-8:30 p.m. on six Wednesday evenings, March 11 through April 22, at the University Downtown Center. Note: Class will not be held Wednesday, April 8.

The course is designed for those who are planning to travel or conduct business in China, or for anyone who has an interest in learning Chinese. In addition to learning useful everyday phrases and how to pronounce Chinese names, the course will cover the use of proper manners and Chinese culture. In addition, participants will be introduced to the standard spelling system for writing Chinese phonetically in the Latin alphabet.

The registration fee is $129. This non-credit program is designed to help students enhance their foreign language skills and cultural knowledge. Successful graduates will be awarded a Binghamton University certificate of completion.

To register, go online. For more information, contact the Center for Innovative and Continuing Education at 607-777-2792 or via e-mail.

The Science Library is featuring "Scientists throughout History," a collection of biographies and autobiographies that span both time and scientific disciplines.

From the early alchemists such as Anna Maria Ziegerlin, to doctors of the 20th century, such as Margaret Chung, these individuals have made a positive impact on society. Scientists have shaped our understanding of the world around us, improved and saved lives and pioneered discovery and success for others.

Come visit the Science Library to view just a sample of the books documenting the lives of those who have made their mark in science.

The Glenn G. Bartle Library celebrates International Women's Day with "Make it Happen," an exhibit featuring books, posters and campus activities that promote women's equality. International Women's Day activities of the Binghamton University Globalistas are highlighted, along with the history of International Women's Day as an international endeavor. Posters from China featuring the event, which was made a national holiday there, are also included. Numerous books on the topic of women's studies written by University faculty are displayed, along with feminist campus publications such as "Hera."

This exhibit can be found on the second floor of the Glenn G. Bartle Library.